I was born in Dallas, Texas. After attending Catholic elementary and high schools, I went for the triple crown and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in graphic design in 2007.

Initially, I entered Notre Dame as a biology major on the pre–med track; this lasted three semesters until I realized I was pre–med for family— not for me— and my heart simply was not in it. I made the jump to what I felt most attracted to from the get-go— graphic design— and was able to graduate on time, despite a change in major. I do not regret the path I took to arrive at my degree because it revealed the value and importance of pursuing passion in life.

I have a number of career interests—art and design, teaching, working with people, apparel, business, politics, and writing. And if I have my way, eventually I'll check each one off the list. But no matter what I do, I know there are three things I want: to work with people, to help people, and to stay creative.

breezes, stripes, houndstooth, argyle, polaroid photography, silkscreen, nautical themes, design, typography, old college football program covers, the color yellow, the Union Jack, Britain, Shuron Ronsir eyeglasses, neckties, wallpaper, damask wallpaper, flags/ vexillology, coats of arms, World War II art, WWII pinup genre, sweaters, football, Muhammad Ali, NFL Films, NFL Films music and Calvin and Hobbes.

ISO50, Roy Lichtenstein, Charley Harper, Shepard Fairey, Phil Noto, Dan Mumford, Frank Chimero, Michael Cho, Kyle T. Webster, Alphonse Mucha, Sanna Annukka, Rob Ullman, Bruce Timm, Ed Fotheringham, Larry Roibal, Gary Taxali, Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Mark Penxa, Michael Schwab, John Hendrix, Shag, Bill Presing, and many more.